Rachel Carson's Wonder-Filled World: How the Scientist, Writer, and Nature Lover Changed the Environmental Movement by Kate HanniganThis STEAM picture book biography highlights how scientist and writer Rachel Carson became the author of the groundbreaking book Silent Spring and the mother of the modern environmental movement. Rachel Carson wasn't always the Rachel Carson, renowned environmental activist. From her earliest years, Rachel had a passion for nature to her, it was a fairyland, and she loved to write about her adventures and the creatures she saw. Encouraged by teachers,

With stunning artwork by Katy Wiedemann and expert text by Dr

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The book includes a foreword from Thoreau scholar Jeffrey Cramer

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5" W / 40 pages

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will quickly become indispensible for understanding a neglected field that is ripe with great benefits